Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-27
GOVERNOR BARTLETT.
He was Rallyinx Very FavOrably
from the Paralysis.

He WAS RNllytng Very FavOrabiy
from the Paralysis.
The improvement in Governor Bart
lett's condition, which began about
$50 P. M. Tuesday, continues. He
slept naturally, with normal pulse and
temperature and good capillary circu-
lation. At first he found some diff
Guilty in taking milk, because Of ten
dency to strangle with the last swal-
low. His physician obviated this by
permitting the last mouthful to run
away by turning the face to one side.
At daybreak he held the gain made
during the night, and at 8 A. NJ. was
far in advance of the point at which
he had been twenty-four hours before.
As the day wore on, the rally was per-
ceptible, until at sunset II
seemed to be settled that he
will withstand this attack
of paralysis. As to what lies beyond
in the organic troubles which have re-
Gently disturbed him, there is mis-
taken public idea of their nature. He
is not troubled with Bright's disease
at all. He is not of the temperament
and habit that fall under that scourge.
A recent thorough examination OF his
case revealed the fact that he suffers
from an abcess in one kidney. The
structural ravages of this disease have
been attended by hemorrhages easily
excited by misstep in walking or a
Jolt in riding, but readily controllable.
This liability has rendered perfect re-
pose necessary, and for that reason he
has remained in quiet seclusion.
1t is not easy to determine whether
the paralysis is referable to this
primary difficulty or not, but that it
was relaxing up to last evening was so
plainly apparent as to be unmistak-
able.
The formation, discharge and heal
ing of an abscess in such situation
may be expected sequences, and it is
not at all vain expectation that,
having weathered the paralysis, the
Governor may show enough recupera-
tive force to sustain the progress OF
the organic difficulty.
His heaviest weight in health was
215 pounds. His present weight, after
the exhausting labors of the campaign
and the subsequent burdens of office
during the session of the Legislature,
is 1876, decline OF only nineteen
pounds. This shows tirmness OF
fibre and strength of constitution
which may long resist more serious
difficulties than he suffers.
Yesterday he took light nourish-
ment, freely and frequently, and with
such beneficial effect as proved prompt
assimilation. His wonderful nerve
and composure count for much. In
the crisis of the paralytic attack per-
haps the least mental panic might
have hastened a catastrophe, but at
that supreme time he was the least
anxious of anv about himself and
busted himself in attending to the
days quota of the State affairs and in
projecting ahead such arrangements
as would preserve public business
from confusion, in the event OF his
losing sensibility and remaining any
length of time in that condition.
Never in perfect health did he show
more completely his precise and me-
thodical business habits, and perhaps
it preserved his life.
During the day N. Greene Curtis
came down from Sacramento to offer
his services and sympathy. The Gov
ernor's Secretary, Mr.. Randolph, also
came down and will remain by his
side for the present. At sunset the
Governor was very comfortable. The
facial paralysis had almost entirely
disappeared and the vocal paralysis
was entirely gone, SO that the patient
conversed as freely as in health. He
had repeatedly tried his legs during
the day and the left one proved to be
rapidly regaining its relation to the
right. He took liquid and semi-liquid
nourishment with ease and benefit,
and was in all respects better, even TO
his organic trouble. Mr.. Columbus
Bartlett, worn with thirty-six hours
constant watching, retired to his home
in Alameda at 6 p. NJ, expecting to
pass the night there and secure needed
rest.
Amongst the official acts of the
Governor on Tuesday. during the cri-
sis of the attack, was the preparation
of a Notary Public commission for
Mr.. Poole, of San Francisco, vice
Murphy, deceased. The Governor
said: Mr. Poole is poor man, and
worthy, with a large family; let him
have the commission" Drs. Perry
and Bucket have been in constant at
tendance, and at the hour of IL P. NJ.